working on drill and deck wrench would not go in, he then used a 20 lb. sledge hammer and accidently hit his right foot.
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Showing all 4Employee was striking idler assembly with sledge hammer when a piece of metal dislodged from idler assembly, striking employee and penetrating his abdomen.
LOOSENING BOLT ON TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT CAME LOOSE WRENCH SLIPPED. RESULTING IN ELBOW HITTING THRUST PLATE.
EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A HANDRAIL ON A DOZER BY USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. EE STRAINED BACK WHILE ENGAGED IN THIS PROCESS. WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS SOO NER BUT THOUGHT EE WOULD RETURN SOONER. WANTED TO COMPLETE FORM BEFOR MAILING.